The Decathlon Association

April 2018

April 29, 2018

This new Results {Page post provides details for the USA decathlon meets held during the final week/weekend of April, 2018. The top score came from the Robison Invitational in Provo, a 7475 effort by BYU senior Kevin Neilsen. The major meeting was the annual Drake Relays in Des Moines where Arkansas red-shirt prevailed. This is literally the 'quiet before the storm.' Next week begins outdoor 'Conference championship' storm where nearly 70 (!) meets will be contested in two weeks. Hold onto your hats. CLICK HERE 2018 Outdoor Results

April 28, 2018

DECA Newsletter #18 offers information for the final weekend of April, 2018. The major news came from the Drake Relays in Des Moines. Arkansas red-shirt Derek Jacobus outlasted vet Kurtis Brondyke/The Other Guys TC (left) who dnd'd the 1500m after winning 6 events and notching a PR in a 7th. The top score came from the Robison Invt in Provo, 7475 by BYU senior Kevin Neilsen. Next week college conference champs get underway in earnest. Over 40 (! yep, that's 40) decathons are scheduled. CLICK HERE VolumeXXXXIIINumber18April(5) 2018

April 23, 2018

This new Results Page provides details for over 20 decathlon meets contested nationwide during the 2nd full week of April, 2018. The major news came from both Azusa, CA and Charlottesville, VA. At the Bryan Clay Invitational in Azusa Zach Ziemek prevailed with a 8181 score. At the UVa Challenge it was Michigan State senior Tim Ehrhardt who PR'd at 8044 becoming the 80th American over 8k. Next week features the Drake Relays in Des Moines. CLICK HERE 2018 Outdoor Results

April 14, 2018

This New Results Page post provides details of 17 USA domestic decathlons held during the 2nd week of April, 2018 and well as the Commonwealth Games from Gold Coast, Australia where Grenada's Lindon Victor won in 8303 and from the Tennessee Relays in Knoxville where Kent State soph TJ Lawson (7724) was victorious. Next weeks feature will be the Bryan Clay Invt at Azusa, CA. This post occurs on my 75th birthday and one can only wonder what the next 75 will bring. CLICK HERE 2018 Outdoor Results

DECA Newsletter # 16 provides updates for the second week of April, 2018 where former NCAA champ Lindon Victor (ex Texas A&M) of Grenada won the 14th Commonwealth Games decathlon after favorite Damian Warner/Canada no-heighted in the vault. At the Tennessee Relays in Knoxville Kent State soph TJ Lawson (left) won although missing his PR by a single point. CLICK HERE VolumeXXXXIIINumber16April(3) 2018

April 10, 2018

DECA Newsletter #15 provides info on the recent acceptance of the 2017 Webb Cup, given annually for collegiate decathlon excellence, by Chico State University on April 4, 2018. Last year's scores as well as the Webb Cup Scoring Rubric and the rules are appended. I am reminded of the best quote from 2017 about the Webb Cup competition, which came from a notable coach at the Mount Sac Relays decathlon..."There is nothing D-II about Chico's effort." Congratulations as the 6th season of competition is already underway. CLICK HERE VolumeXXXXIIINumber15April(2) 2018

April 09, 2018

This new Results Page provides details of decathlon meets during the first full week of April, 2018. The top scores came from the Bulldog meet in Athens, Georgia where Estonian Maicel Uibo's 8407 became the early season world leader. Lists are updated. CLICK HERE 2018 Outdoor Results

DECA Newsletter #14 arrive a bit late since I've been traveling to the Sam Adams CE in Santa Barbara. It features coverage of the first full week of April, 2018 and the major news come from the Bulldog meet in Athens, GA where Kentucky senior Tim Duckworth took out Ashton Eaton's first day collegiate record (4500) and Chris Huffins' CR in the long jump (8.01m) with 4568 and 8.03m marks. His total score was a PR 8175, yet the winner was Estonian Maicel Uibo (left) whose consistent 8407 carried the day with the early season's top score worldwide. Several dozen collegians registered PR scores. 18 meets this week follow as well as the Commonwealth Games from Gold Coast, AUS. CLICK HERE VolumeXXXXIIINumber14April(1) 2018

April 01, 2018

This revised Results Page provides details of USA meets held on the last weekend of March, 2018. The major news comes from Austin, Texas where the Texas Relays provided major scores including a US leading 8046 by Wichita State senior Hunter Veith. CLICK HERE 2018 Outdoor Results